Recognition & Awards

Research Mentor for the Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop, Engagement Scholarship Consortium, Penn State University, 2021, State College, Pennsylvania.      

Faculty Diversity Fellow for Gender and Work Life Issues, Division of Diverse and Inclusive Excellence, Kennesaw State University, 2021-2022, Kennesaw, Georgia.      

Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, University College, Kennesaw State University, 2020, Kennesaw, Georgia.      

KSU Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Scholar, 2020-2021, Kennesaw, Georgia.      

KSU Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), R2 Research Success Faculty Learning Community, 2019-2020, Kennesaw, Georgia.      

KSU Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award, Kennesaw State University, 2018, Kennesaw, Georgia      

Inaugural Graduate Faculty Fellow, Kennesaw State University, 2018-2019, Kennesaw, Georgia   

Distinguished Faculty Award, University College, Kennesaw State University, Nominated, 2018, Kennesaw, Georgia.         

Perspectives on Global Issues Workshop, Kennesaw State University, 2017, European Academy of Otzenhausen (EAO), Germany.       

The John Saltmarsh Award for Emerging Leaders in Civic Engagement, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana.      

The Catherine C. and Kenneth O. Kiesler Service Award, Department of Leadership and Integrative Studies, Kennesaw State University, 2016, Kennesaw, Georgia.

Faculty Development Award, University College, Kennesaw State University, 2015, Kennesaw, Georgia.   

Engaged Campus Research Fellowship, Campus Compact, Academic and Strategic Initiatives, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts.      

Dissertation Award, International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Dissertation Award, Nominated, 2013, New Orleans, Louisiana.      

Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society, University of Georgia, 2013, Athens, Georgia      

Doctoral Student Scholarship, International Association for Service-Learning and Community Engagement, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana.      

Emerging Engagement Scholar, The Engagement Scholarship Consortium, 2012, Birmingham, Alabama.      

National Doctoral Scholarship, American Association for Women in Community Colleges, 2011, Gaithersburg, Maryland.   

Community Involvement Award, Georgia Highlands College, 2011, Rome, Georgia.   

First Year Experience Student Advocate Award, Georgia Highlands College, 2011, Rome, Georgia

Team Spirit Award & South Atlantic Division All Star Team (Team Captain), American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Georgia Highlands College, 2009, Cartersville, Georgia.      

Outstanding Support of the 2009 Georgia Regional Leadership Conference, Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, Georgia Highlands College, 2009, Rome, Georgia.